Kendrick Construction Ltd

These projects range in value from £500,000 to £10M with an average contract value of £2-3M. These are carried out as traditional contracting, design/build or on a partnering basis. Kendrick Construction Ltd has in-house specialists carrying out repairs, maintenance and small works:

Building Solutions

This arm of the Company carries out measured term maintenance projects for a number of local authorities working on non-housing municipal buildings and for several social housing providers. These can be on a long term/rolling programme basis, usually lasting for three to five year periods or even longer for partnering.

Kendrick Special Projects

Kendrick Special Projects carries out projects typically in the £20,000 to £200,000 range but with expertise and history of carrying out some larger projects in the £500,000 to £1M range. These projects are often for established Clients in public and private sectors and usually involve shorter term contract periods of between one to three months.

Kendrick Homes

Kendrick Homes carries out speculative housing for sale ranging from starter homes and flats to prestigious high quality large houses on sites across the Midlands. Over recent years production has been around 100 units per annum.

Kendrick Developments

kendrick Developments is the speculative commercial arm of the Group and is involved in land acquisition for commercial schemes - some exclusively retail but mainly mixed use schemes involving residential developments. Many projects are used to generate work for the Group’s construction companies whilst others are viewed as pure investment. The most significant recent developments are:

• Market Square, Wolverhampton - mixed development comprising new retail market, 64 apartments and four shop units.

• Town Centre Redevelopment, Darlston - retail development involving new ASDA superstore.

• Dibdale Road, Dudley - Mixed development involving Co-op supermarket and four houses and flats for sale by Kendrick Homes.

Awards

The Built in Quality awards 2003 saw Kendrick Construction named winner in the Volume Housing Category for Murrell Close, Edgbaston. This was the fifth Kendrick project to win a Built in Quality award in the last five years. Previously, three awards were won in 1999 - two for housing developments Cat Lane and Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham and one for a new ICT building at Birmingham University. In 2001 a high profile commercial development, Regency Wharf II in central Birmingham received the award for Large Commercial Category.

Kendrick Homes has won two awards for the series of developments in Sansome Place, Worcester. The first being the Birmingham Post and Mail House Design Award for urban regeneration in 1999 followed by a Commendation from Worcester City Council in 2002 for the ‘contribution made to the quality of the city’. In 1999 Kendrick Homes also won a Birmingham Post and Mail House Design Award for ‘The Chaddesley’, one of the most popular standard house types.

Investors in people

Since the beginning of the year, Kendrick Construction Group has been working towards Investors in People accreditation. Following audit and review meetings with representatives of Investors in People, the Directors of the Group decided to pursue full accreditation and it is anticipated that the process will be complete by the end of 2004.

Notable construction work currently being carried out by the Kendrick Group includes:

St Clement’s Drive, Worcester

St Clement’s Drive is a development of just 33 homes being built in this established residential area of Henwick close to the popular centre of St John’s, Worcester. Here, with all the amenities of this beautiful city, Kendrick Homes will be building on the west side of the river, one- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom townhouses. Worcester remains one of the most perfect cathedral cities in England.

Friarcourt, Worcester

Friarcourt is an exclusive development set in the heart of historic Worcester. Here, surrounded by all the amenities of this beautiful city, Kendrick Homes will be building a luxury complex of one- and two-bedroom apartments.

The specification of these apartments is exceptional and includes an extensive range of quality kitchen units together with electric oven, gas hob, extractor hood and washer/dryer. Quality wall tiles and floor coverings feature in the kitchen with the bathrooms fitted with quality, stylish sanitaryware and coordinated wall tiles.

Stratford Gardens, Bromsgrove

Stratford Gardens is one of Kendrick Homes’ latest developments comprising a wonderful selection of luxury two-bedroom apartments. Located in Bromsgrove, these apartments are the height of luxury living and feature a high specification to please the most discerning homeowner.

The kitchens include washer/dryers, electric oven, gas hob and extractor hoods, whilst the bathrooms are equally fitted out and just as stylish. Telephone and TV aerial points are provided in the master bedroom and lounge and are complimented by ample power sockets. Full gas central heating with radiators and double glazing ensures all the properties remain warm and cozy throughout the winter months.

Warley Grange, Norman Road

Warley Grange is a development of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes situated on Norman Road just off the A4123 Wolverhampton Road.

The area is a very popular residential neighbourhood being within easy reach of both Birmingham and Wolverhampton city centres, and Junction 2 of the M5. For shopping, there is a local choice of Oldbury, Blackheath, Dudley, Bearwood, West Bromwich and Smethwick whilst all the major retail stores are available at either Birmingham or the Merry Hill complex.

The Swindon is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house at Warley Grange. This cleverly designed home features a central doorway which is flanked on one side by an open plan kitchen and dining room. This space is perfect for entertaining and enjoys French doors which lead out to the rear garden. To the opposing side of the home is the large lounge with views to the rear. Upstairs, the master bedroom features ensuite facilities, together with two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The wonderful design of the four-bedroom, three-storey Stour is immediate on first approach. A number of features have been introduced to the main elevation to create a design which stands out from the norm. Barn style doors, Georgian and dormer windows all add interest, as does a canopy which runs the full width of the Stour and the adjoining Trent.

Once inside this large four-bedroom home, a wealth of space can be found. On the ground floor is a cloakroom and bedroom with ensuite shower room, whilst to the rear is an open plan kitchen and family room with large bay window incorporating French doors to the rear. On the first floor are two further bedrooms, the family bathroom and lounge with balcony. The second floor is home to the master bedroom with ensuite facilities.

Market Square, Wolverhampton

Kendricks initially became involved in the Market Square development as contractor to a previous developer. Despite obtaining planning consent and local authority support, the original developer had doubts about the viability of the project and withdrew.

Having a detailed knowledge of the project, Kendricks approached Wolverhampton and offered to step in as developer. A fresh planning consent was obtained to increase apartment numbers and to produce the one to one parking the original scheme lacked.

The scheme was carried out with Kendrick Developments as the overall developer alongside Kendrick Construction as builder. KingsOak were chosen to take the completed apartments for sale and as with the previous developer, Peter Maddox & Associates Ltd purchased the ground floor retail units.

The project, which was to provide 64No apartments, 4No retail units and a new market square, began with the augering of over 300 piles to support the foundations and structure. Unusually, the masonry work began from first floor upwards, as the ground floor was almost entirely stonework, which could easily have been damaged if done at the outset. Over 250,000 bricks formed the envelope of the building.

The creation of the new market square had to be carried out with careful phasing to maintain minimum inconvenience to stall holders whilst at least 80 market stalls remained operational. With works completed in 20 months, two months earlier than the date set in the original agreement, the project was deemed a success for all involved. The market traders had a new square. The selling agents had sold over 80 per cent of the properties. The retail units were sold and ready for fit out. Wolverhampton’s skyline has been permanently changed with a splendid new building.

Northfield Leisure Centre, Birmingham

Procured under a traditional JCT contract, this project involved major upgrading to an existing 1930’s style leisure facility for the local community. The extensive alterations and refurbishment included the remodelling of the reception area, changing area, ground floor gym, basement aerobics studio and associated external works.

The new centre, includes sauna, free weights and pulse point gym, sunbeds, fitness room, swimming pools, steam room and associated changing facilities. The roof and ceilings of the swimming pool areas were reconstructed using an Extenzo pvc stretch ceiling.

This was fitted by heating the sheet plastic in order to expand it into its track. At normal temperatures this then shrinks into place resulting in a taut, strong and clean finish.

One of the greatest challenges was to integrate the large mechanical and electrical element of the works into the existing building. This could only be achieved through meticulous design and careful installation.